FUNDINGAND OPPORTUNITIES NO. 31 (2020)

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By samoduor

Dear University Community,

KENYA POLICY BRIEFS

Volume 1 Issue 2 is NOW Published. Please visit the site for more information. SUBMIT YOUR POLICY BRIEFS for the September 2020 and January 2021 Issues.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION BLOG

Blogs added this week:

https://uonresearch.org/blog/emergence-of-the-all-africa-postharvest-congress-and-exhibition-creating-awareness-about-food-loss-and-waste-and-sustainable-solutions/

The Office of RIE created the Research and Innovation Blog, https://uonresearch.org/blog/. All articles should be sent as a Word Document to madaragot@uonbi.ac.ke copied to dvcrie@uonbi.ac.ke. All images should be embedded in the document AND also sent as separate attachments. NOTE THAT BLOG CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REQUESTED FROM UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI FACULTY ONLY.

RESEARCH WEEK 2020 (October 12-16)

Research Week 2020 has gone virtual. Over 350 presentations, 40 keynote speakers. Registration on-going. Visit https://uonresearch.org/ for more details. Follow us on twitter @RPEUoN for regular updates.

FUNDING.

1. Research/Innovation Grants

Research/Innovation Grants - Datasets for Language in Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: United States
Company: Lacuna Fund
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/datasets-for-language-in-sub-saharan-africa/

Research/Innovation Grants - EOI for design and development of solutions for governing responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in low-middle income countries.
Location: Canada
Company: CIFAR Solution Networks
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/eoi-for-design-and-development-of-solutions-for-governing-responsible-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-low-middle-income-countries/

2. Research Infrastructure

None added in the past week, but review those available on the portal.

3. Fellowships and Scholarships

Fellowships/Scholarships - International Climate Protection Fellowship
Location: Germany
Company: Alexander von Humboldt
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/international-climate-protection-fellowship/

Fellowships/Scholarships - Masters and PhD Scholarships to Russian Universities
Location: Russia
Company: Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/masters-and-phd-scholarships-to-russian-universities/

Fellowships/Scholarships - Einstein PhD Fellowship
Location: Germany
Company: Einstien Forum
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/einstein-phd-fellowship/

4. Consultancies

Consultancies - Consultant for Developing or Customizing; and Implementing an e-learning Platform for the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya
Location: United States
Company: US Pharmacopeial Convention
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/consultant-for-developing-or-customizing-and-implementing-an-e-learning-platform-for-the-pharmacy-and-poisons-board-kenya/

Consultancies - Consultancy Services for Carrying Out Feasibility Study on Economical Charges for Water and Sanitation Services in Nairobi City County and Environs
Location: Kenya
Company: Nairobi Water and Sewarage Company
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/consultancy-services-for-carrying-out-feasibility-study-on-economical-charges-for-water-and-sanitation-services-in-nairobi-city-county-and-environs/

Consultancies - Wet Market Process Documentation
Location: Kenya
Company: Micro-Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
View Details: https://academia-ke.org/grant/wet-market-process-documentation/